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People think infrastructure, these are private sector owned and they're being targeted by foreign nationals that are operating withimpunity. >> so this is again the backdrop to some of what is being discussed at the white house today. not just meat processing plants, but the way that things move around the country. the president is about to meet with a key republican negotiator. and here is where things stand right now. you have the president looking for 1.7 trillion. republicans countered with $928 billion. they're looking at hospitals, child care, senior car. republicans want it more focused...

He has described “the government’s ongoing failure to address Covid-19 risks at meat plants” as “unacceptable”. Yesterday, trade union SIPTU said it questioned “the accuracy of the numbers of infections” among workers in meat plants disclosed by the industry over the last 10 months. Deputy Carthy has shown concern for what he deems as unwillingness “to tackle the risk posed by the sector”. “Since the outset of this pandemic, meat processing plants have been identified as a particularly high risk and they have been the source of numerous outbreaks in all parts of the coun...

We continue our reporting here on america's food supply. production of beef and pork is down at least 35% since last year because of the coronavirus outbreaks at meat processing plants nationwide. wendy's warning their restaurants are facing beef shortages. more than 1,000 wendy's restaurants are sold out of burgers and other beef products. when we come back, the failed coup attempt. two americans arrested. you'll see the dramatic images. coup attempt. two americans arrested. you'll see the images. ...with humira. proof of less joint pain... ...and clearer skin in psa. humira targets and blo...

Essentially a test. in two weeks, shops are scheduled to reopen. two weeks after that, cafes and restaurants. but if at any time there is a big second wave, all of that stops. david? >> james, thank you. and we continue to follow concerns over america's food supply at home. costco is now setting limits on how much meat customers can buy. kroger doing it, too. could it soon affect prices? here's matt gutman. >> reporter: tonight, some of america's supermarket giants rationing meat sales. this, as americans homebound because of covid are buying more beef and pork than ever. kroger, costco, and...

See an economic crisis. >> reporter: across the country, more than 6,500 meat packing workers infected with covid-19. the virus killing at least 20 of them, including at least six from this beef plant in colorado. at least 22 meat processing plants shut down nationwide just over the past two months. concerned the shutdowns would trigger food shortages in america, the trump administration on tuesday giving meat packing plants wide latitude to reopen, as long as they follow federal guidelines. >> i think we're having these plants prepare to open in days, not weeks. some maybe by the end of this ...